New fine for illegal dumping in advance of garbage changes
Posted Feb 23, 2017 06:03:54 AM.
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New garbage collection regulations take effect in Waterloo Region in less than two weeks and they will include a hefty fine for illegal dumping.
The fine, approved last night by regional council, is set at a minimum of $300 with more severe offenders ticketed to the tune of $5,000.
Illegal dumping means everything from tossing your garbage into a private trash bin to throwing it into a ditch.
The new rules take effect March 6th.
Garbage will only be picked up every two weeks with a maximum of four bags to start.
The region is expected to reduce that to two bags at some point.
Blue box and green bin pick up will continue on a weekly basis.
